The Big Brain Theory

The Big Brain Theory

Documentary 2013

Available on Prime Video

Finding the best innovator among 10 highly intelligent contestants is the goal, and the elimination process begins immediately. The team that successfully completes each episode's challenge is safe, while one member from the losing team is eliminated. The overall winner receives $50,000.

Documentary 2013

PG

Starring Kal Penn, Mark Fuller, Christine Gulbranson

EPISODE 1

The Next Great Innovator

The contestants have 30 minutes to stop explosives from detonating before the two trucks carrying them hit head-on.

42 min · May 2, 2013 PG
EPISODE 2

Seek and Destroy

The contestants need to stop a missile with a missile.

42 min · May 9, 2013 PG
EPISODE 3

Three Little Pigs

After two contestants are eliminated the other contestants have to build a shelter to resist extreme wind, water and fire.

42 min · May 16, 2013 PG
EPISODE 4

Triathlabots

The competitors design a robot that can accomplish three athletic events.

42 min · May 22, 2013 PG
EPISODE 5

Waterfall

The competitors build an elevator using the power from a waterfall.

42 min · May 29, 2013 PG
EPISODE 6

The Wild Card

A wildcard is brought back and the competitors must create an automated machine that can prepare a meal.

42 min · Jun 5, 2013 PG

Kal Penn

Host
Mark Fuller

Host
Christine Gulbranson

Host
Dezso Molnar

Host
Matt Novello

Director

About

The Big Brain Theory

DOCUMENTARY

Finding the best innovator among 10 highly intelligent contestants is the goal, and the elimination process begins immediately. The team that successfully completes each episode's challenge is safe, while one member from the losing team is eliminated. The overall winner receives $50,000.

Information

Studio: discovery plus Wild Nature
Released: 2013
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.